Students

Admission Information for 2023-2024 School Year

*(FYI: ONCE YOU ARE ADMITTED TO OU, ALL FURTHER COMMUNICATION WILL BE SENT TO YOUR OAKLAND EMAIL ACCOUNT)

In order to be accepted to The Honors College (HC), high school seniors must first apply to, and be accepted by, Oakland University. The Honors College accepts students throughout the year.

*UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL HONORS COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS WILL BE ONLINE: SEE DETAILS BELOW TO REGISTER 

Students who fall into either category below may be accepted to the Honors College by initially following two different paths.

Automatically Qualified Students who meet or exceed the minimum requirements:

As of now, admission for incoming freshmen is test optional for those with a *3.7 GPA or above

Students who automatically qualify will (approximately two weeks after being accepted to OU) receive a second email, welcoming them to The Honors College and containing links to...

"Activate their Net ID"  

1. Once activated, students should accept their admittance into The Honors College by registering for a mandatory Honors College Information session. To do so, click on this registration LINK and sign in with your Net ID.

2. Once you are on the event page, scroll down to 2023 HC VIRTUAL INFO SESSION and click on the title to see all currently available dates

3. IGNORE the Restricted button (in the top right corner) and sign up for a session using the Register button (below each event).

4.    You will receive confirmation and reminder emails, with further details, sent to your OAKLAND EMAIL ADDRESS ONLY

*Students who meet the above GPA requirement, are not required to complete an Honors College application for admission.

**Following your Honors College Orientation, students are asked to complete our New Student Information Form.

Interested students who don’t quite meet the minimum requirements, may still apply if they meet the following criteria:

  Those with a 3.30-3.69 GPA are warmly invited to apply. * Occasionally, an applicant may be asked to submit a test score.

*Students who fall into the above category must click here to complete the application form and, if approved, follow up by attending an HC Orientation. (*In order to fill out this form, you must already have been admitted to OU and have activated your OU email). The Honors College looks for students who display a willingness to pursue academic excellence and leadership opportunities.  Applications will be considered on merit, including letters of recommendation, over all spread of grades, and answers to applicant questions.

Oak View Hall is a dedicated Honors College facility on Oakland University’s main campus. 

Admitted Honors College students, wishing to live in Oak View Hall, can submit a housing application for the 504-bed facility with freshmen expected to reside in the double style rooms while upper class students will have access to the private bedroom suites. 

It includes such amenities as:

• Double occupancy rooms with a private bathroom for occupants

• Microwave and refrigerator

• An lounge/study area on the main floor, including a printing station

• Additional study and sky-box lounges on upper floors

• Community kitchens

• Laundry facilities throughout the building

• Tilly's cafe and convenience store

*Oak View will not be the only housing utilized by the Honors College population, however, as students can also house either off campus or in a number of other housing facilities on campus.

HERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL WAYS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE HONORS COLLEGE